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Preview and Staff Picks: Women’s soccer Ivy League Tournament

With the top seed and home-field advantage, Princeton women’s soccer looks to follow up their Ivy regular season championship with an Ivy tournament championship. The Tigers will face the Crimson in the semifinal while the other semifinal will feature Columbia and Brown.

With the top seed and home-field advantage, Princeton women’s soccer looks to follow up their Ivy regular season championship with an Ivy tournament championship. The Tigers will face the Crimson in the semifinal while the other semifinal will feature Columbia and Brown.

SPORTS | November 8

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Staff Picks: Princeton Football vs Dartmouth

After successive defeats to Harvard and Cornell, the Tigers look to right the ship against Dartmouth in a Friday night matchup. The Big Green are currently tied for first in the Ivy League standings.

After successive defeats to Harvard and Cornell, the Tigers look to right the ship against Dartmouth in a Friday night matchup. The Big Green are currently tied for first in the Ivy League standings.

SPORTS | November 7

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‘A new identity’: Princeton men’s basketball set to tip off 2024–25 season

After a 2023–24 season that ended in heartbreaking fashion, the Tigers return junior star duo Xaivian Lee and Caden Pierce as they look to reach new heights with some returning and some new faces rocking the Orange and Black.

After a 2023–24 season that ended in heartbreaking fashion, the Tigers return junior star duo Xaivian Lee and Caden Pierce as they look to reach new heights with some returning and some new faces rocking the Orange and Black.

SPORTS | November 4

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After five straight Ivy titles, Coach Berube previews women’s basketball’s season

With star guard Kaitlyn Chen and all-time leading rebounder Ellie Mitchell graduated, the Tigers will look to establish a new leadership core of the team as the season tips off Monday.

With star guard Kaitlyn Chen and all-time leading rebounder Ellie Mitchell graduated, the Tigers will look to establish a new leadership core of the team as the season tips off Monday.

SPORTS | November 4

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Staff Picks: Princeton football at Harvard

In their matchup against the Harvard Crimson this weekend, the Tigers hope to recreate their success from last week and steal a win on the road. Our Sports staff offer their picks on the upcoming game.

In their matchup against the Harvard Crimson this weekend, the Tigers hope to recreate their success from last week and steal a win on the road. Our Sports staff offer their picks on the upcoming game.

SPORTS | October 24

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Staff Picks: Princeton Football at Mercer

In their matchup against the Mercer Bears this weekend, the Tigers need to recalibrate their play to deliver a victory following a string of shaky performances. Our Sports staff offer their picks on the upcoming game.

In their matchup against the Mercer Bears this weekend, the Tigers need to recalibrate their play to deliver a victory following a string of shaky performances. Our Sports staff offer their picks on the upcoming game.

SPORTS | October 11

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Staff Picks: Men’s Football vs. Lehigh

The Daily Princetonian Sports staff provide their picks for Princeton football’s season opener against Lehigh as the Tigers seek to extend their opening game win streak to nine games.

The Daily Princetonian Sports staff provide their picks for Princeton football’s season opener against Lehigh as the Tigers seek to extend their opening game win streak to nine games.

SPORTS | September 19

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Roaring into Fall: What to expect from Princeton men’s sports this fall

Read our Fall 2024 men’s sports preview article to see where each team stands heading into yet another year of Tiger sports, as men’s water polo looks to build on a Final Four run and football aims to rebound from a disappointing 2023 season.

Read our Fall 2024 men's sports preview article to see where each team stands heading into yet another year of Orange and Black sports, as Men's Water Polo looks to build on a Final Four run and Football looks to rebound from a disappointing 2023 season.

SPORTS | September 3

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Fall frenzy: What to expect from Princeton women’s sports this fall

Last fall, the women’s soccer team and the cross country team advanced to postseason play, and turn to the new year with hopes to advance even further in 2024. Other teams, like field Hockey and volleyball, will look to rebound from a disappointing campaign in 2023. 

Last fall, the women’s soccer team and the cross country team advanced to postseason play, and turn to the new year with hopes to advance even further in 2024. Other teams, like field Hockey and volleyball, will look to rebound from a disappointing campaign in 2023. 

SPORTS | September 2

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Tigers go for gold: Who to watch at the 2024 Olympic Games

The 2024 Summer Olympics begin on July 26. With a record-high 25 current and former Princeton students competing in the Games, who should Tiger faithful keep an eye on this summer?

The 2024 Summer Olympics begin on July 26. With a record-high 25 current and former Princeton students competing in the Games, who should Tiger faithful keep an eye on this summer?

SPORTS | July 26

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Staff Picks: Men’s Lacrosse vs. Yale

With the fate of their season in the balance, No. 13 men’s lacrosse will travel to New Haven on Saturday to close out their regular season against Yale. Staff Sports Writer JP Ohl ’26, Sports contributor Lily Pampolina ’27, and Sports contributor James McGonigle ’27 offered their picks for this weekend’s contest.

With the fate of their season in the balance, No. 13 men’s lacrosse will travel to New Haven on Saturday to close out their regular season against Yale. Staff Sports Writer JP Ohl ’26, Sports contributor Lily Pampolina ’27, and Sports contributor James McGonigle ’27 offered their picks for this weekend’s contest.

SPORTS | April 25

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Staff Picks: Men’s Lacrosse vs Penn

Associate Sports editor Hayk Yengibaryan ’26, Sports contributor Suthi Navaratnam-Tomayko ’26, and Sports contributor Lily Pampolina ’27 made their predictions for this weekend’s Ivy League contest.

Associate Sports editor Hayk Yengibaryan ’26, Sports contributor Suthi Navaratnam-Tomayko ’26, and Sports contributor Lily Pampolina ’27 made their predictions for this weekend’s Ivy League contest.

SPORTS | 04/19/2024

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Staff Picks: Women’s Basketball vs. West Virginia

Head Sports Editor Diego Uribe ’26, Assistant Sports Editor Alex Beverton Smith ’26, Sports contributor Lily Pampolina ’27, and Sports contributor Lucas Denault ’27 made their predictions for this weekend’s March Madness contest. 

Head Sports Editor Diego Uribe ’26, Assistant Sports Editor Alex Beverton Smith ’26, Sports contributor Lily Pampolina ’27, and Sports contributor Lucas Denault ’27 made their predictions for this weekend’s March Madness contest. 

SPORTS | 03/22/2024

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March Madness preview: Women’s basketball faces No. 8 West Virginia, No. 1 Iowa awaits

Princeton looks to make Ivy history with their third-straight second-round appearance, but will first have to take on the all-out pressure and pace of No. 8 West Virginia. With a win, they’d take on top-seeded Iowa and Caitlin Clark in her last game in Iowa City.

Princeton looks to make Ivy history with their third straight second-round appearance, but will first have to take on the all-out pressure and pace of No. 8 West Virginia. With a win, they’d take on top-seeded Iowa and Caitlin Clark in her last game in Iowa City.

SPORTS | 03/20/2024

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Preview: Women’s Basketball at Ivy Madness

This Friday, Princeton women’s basketball will head to Levien Gymnasium at Columbia University for Ivy Madness. Princeton will face Penn in the first semifinal and, if they win, face the winner between Columbia and Harvard. A tournament win will secure the team a bid to March Madness.

This Friday, Princeton women’s basketball will head to Levien Gymnasium at Columbia University for Ivy Madness. Princeton will face Penn in the first semifinal and, if they win, face the winner between Columbia and Harvard. A tournament win will secure the team a bid to March Madness.

SPORTS | 03/14/2024

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Preview: Men’s Basketball at Ivy Madness

The Tigers enter this weekend’s Ivy Madness tournament in New York City as the No. 1 seed and will take on fourth-seeded Brown in the semifinal round on Saturday. The other semifinal round will see second-seeded Yale take on third-seeded Cornell. The winners of these games will play in the final round on Sunday, with the victor advancing to the NCAA tournament.

The Tigers enter this weekend’s Ivy Madness tournament in New York City as the No. 1 seed and will take on fourth-seeded Brown in the semifinal round on Saturday. The other semifinal round will see second-seeded Yale take on third-seeded Cornell. The winners of these games will play in the final round on Sunday, with the victor advancing to the NCAA tournament.

SPORTS | 03/14/2024

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Staff Picks: Men’s Basketball vs Cornell

Currently in a three-way tie for first place in the Ivy League alongside Yale and Cornell, Princeton men’s basketball must win on Saturday to stay in contention for the regular season title and the first seed in the Ivy Madness tournament. Our staff give their picks for this crucial game.

Currently in a three-way tie for first place in the Ivy League alongside Yale and Cornell, Princeton men’s basketball must win on Saturday to stay in contention for the regular season title and the first seed in the Ivy Madness tournament. Our staff give their picks for this crucial game.

SPORTS | 02/29/2024